Impossible

I officially

give up

trying to get 

a good

picture of 

these two!!!  Geeze...good thing they're cute ;)

Fun at the Lakehouse

 This past weekend we took a trip to the lake house with Jason's parents.  Lauren, Brandon, and Jack were supposed to come too, but sweet Jackson got sick on Friday so they needed to stay home and get him well.  We had a wonderful, relaxing weekend.  Griffin LOVES going to the lake, enjoying the new patio, swimming in the hot tub, playing on the "cool" table, and sleeping in the new "bump" room (bunk room).  Lake Travis is SO low, so thank goodness we have the amazing new addition to hang out at this summer!  We had so much fun and Griffin threw a whopper of a fit when it was time to leave! 

Daddy and Papa J took Griffin all around Lakeway in the Jeep!  He LOVED this new ride!

 Ella chilling with Papa J

 Griffin on the "cool" table

 Ella Boo loves her Gigi

 Bath time...lovin that white hiney!

 Hanging on the new patio...it's just beautiful

 We love relaxing, grilling, and watching football 

 Griff loves the bunk room and climbing the ladders to the bunk beds

Off to get some doughnuts on Saturday morning!  No wonder he didn't want to leave!!!

Such a Special Day

 Sunday, August 7th we had Ella baptized at our church, Grace Fellowship United Methodist.  It truly was a day I will never forget, so special and meaningful.  Warning:  There are LOTS of pictures in this post but this is essentially our scrapbook so I had to include them all :).  Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate Ella's baptism and her acceptance into Christ's kingdom.

Mimi, Ella and Mommy

 Family picture

 I love this baby girl!

 Ella wore three beautiful dresses, this is the one she wore to church!

 Ready to be baptized.  Her dress is a family heirloom on Gigi's side.  Jason's grandma, Nana bought the dress in Italy and all the girls have worn it to be baptized.  I LOVED seeing Ella in this beautiful, meaningful dress.

 Taking it all in

 Our family

 I love this pic.  Griff was quite the chatter box during the service so Daddy was telling him to "shhh" which usually only make him talk louder...HA

 Sweet angel.  She wore my gold cross necklace and baby bracelet from when I was baptized.

 Pastor Jim holding her up for the audience to see!

 We are honored to have Conner and Leslie, Uncle Concon and Aunt Lele, as Ella's Godparents!

 Group shot after the ceremony

 Gigi, Papa J, and Great Grandma Nana

 Someone needs a nap!

 She was out the minute the bottle hit her lips :)

 Aunt Lala, Uncle B and sweet Jack at the celebration after the ceremony

 Ella and her Godmomma

Ella and her Papa J

 Mommy, Ella, and Godfather Concon.  This is her third dress which is hard to see, but it was a beautiful pink and white dress that my mom bought her to wear at the party.

 Ella is so blessed to have two Great Grandmas, Bop and Nana

Group shot of the Stephen's crew minus Griff who was napping

Half a year

 Sweet Ella turned 6 months old today!  It makes me so sad to think my little baby is already half way through her first year.  Here are some special things she's done this month:

- Rolling over from tummy to back and does a mean airplane on her tummy

- Loves her excersaucer and jumperoo

- Eating solids twice a day.  So far she's had butternut squash, peas, and sweet potatoes and she loves it all

- Can sit up for a few seconds on her own and longer in the tripod position

- Loves other kids and smiles and kicks her legs whenever they come around.  She's our little social butterfly :)

- She's very vocal and loves practicing new sounds...girls can really SCREAM!!!

- Loves being read to

- Such a cuddle bug and loves to snuggle when she's sleepy

- Such a HAPPY and easy baby, she's content to just hang out and take it all in

- Was baptized this past Sunday, which was such a wonderful day for our family.  A post to come on that soon!

Ella, you are an incredible blessing in our lives and we just love you to pieces!

- 

Ella and Mommy

 Precious Ella with Pastor Jim at the baptism

 Enjoying snuggles with brother

Little Fish

Here's a little video I took of Griff at swim lessons today.  We are on day 6 and he's doing so well.  And here's one of Ella in her high chair just because she's so darn cute!!!